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University of Greater Manchester

Bolton, North West. 123 full-time degree courses in 16 subjects.

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Overall score
38
ranked 146 of 149
Salary 5 yrs on
£23.5k
typical course
Satisfied students
82%
National Student Survey
Staying on
60%
into year 2
Degree courses
123
full-time
TEF 2023
Silver
teaching excellence
Firsts
20.9%
68.6% firsts or 2:1s (2023-24)

Its strongest courses

Compared with the same subject at other universities (50 = typical).

  1. BA Games Art · Computer games and animation · course score 49 · £25k after 5 years (UK average £27.5k)
  2. BA Early Years and Childhood Studies · Childhood and youth studies · course score 47 · £21.5k after 5 years (UK average £27k)
  3. BSc Cyber Security · Information technology · course score 46 · £26.5k after 5 years (UK average £35k)
  4. BSc Medical Biology · Healthcare science (non-specific) · course score 46 · £25k after 5 years (UK average £33k)
  5. BA Special Make-up Effects for Film and Television · Others in creative arts and design · course score 45 · £20.5k after 5 years (UK average £25k)

Subjects

Questions

Is University of Greater Manchester a good university?

University of Greater Manchester ranks 146 of 149 UK universities on our overall score of 38 (50 is typical), based on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, continuation, TEF and entry points.

How much do University of Greater Manchester graduates earn?

Graduates of a typical University of Greater Manchester course earn £23.5k five years after graduating, from HMRC tax records.

What are University of Greater Manchester's best courses?

Compared with the same subject at other universities, its strongest courses are Games Art, Early Years and Childhood Studies, Cyber Security.

How the score works: universities are compared within each subject on salary five years after graduating (27%), the share in work or further study (18%), student satisfaction (18%), students staying on (13.5%), typical UCAS points (13.5%, compared within each nation) and the TEF rating (10%, England). 50 is typical. Figures: Discover Uni (Office for Students, HESA), National Student Survey, Graduate Outcomes, HMRC LEO earnings; full-time first degrees.